St. Basil the Great Church bulletin

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1 ل ي ي ي أ ي أ ي ل أ St May 2 nd, 2021 St. Basil the Great Melkite Greek Catholic Church Address : 15 Skyview Dr. Lincoln, Rhode Island Parish Website : Facebook : StBasilTheGreatMelkiteGreek CatholicChurchRI/ YouTube : office@stbasilthegreatchurch.com Telephone : (401) Office hours : Tue-Fri 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Divine Liturgies : Tuesday through Friday at 9: 00 A.M. Saturday at 4:00 P.M. Sunday at 11:00 A.M. Pastoral Emergencies and anointing of the sick: (401) Holy Mysteries: Reconciliation: Saturday 2:30 3:30 P.M., Sunday 9:30-10:30 A.M., or by appointment. Baptisms: Please arrange with the pastor. Marriages: a notice of at least 6 months should be given to the pastor, before the proposed wedding date to arrange for the required interview and instructions. Sunday of The Samaritan Woman Antiphon Prayer O Only begotten Son and Word of God, You ordered all people to come to You and drink the Water of Life that purifies from sins. Quench the thirst of our sinful souls with the flow of your Divine Blood. Make us bear the fruits of the divine virtues. Fill us with wisdom by the Grace of your Divine Spirit, For You are our Light and our Resurrection, O Christ God, and to You we render glory and to your Eternal Father and your All-holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Troparion of the Resurrection, (Tone 4) The Women disciples of the Lord heard from the Angels the joyful news of the resurrection and casting away the ancestral sentence, they announced with pride to the Apostles Death is vanquished, Christ God is risen! and has bestowed great mercy upon the world Troparion of St Basil Your voice has sounded all over the earth, that accepted your preaching. You gave a divine explanation of doctrine, and made clear the nature of creatures, and set a rule of life for men. Holy Father, and Kingly Priest, intercede with Christ God to grant us great mercy. Kondakion of Pascha, 2nd or 8th Tone Though You went down in the tomb, O Immortal One, You overthrew the power of Hades, and rose victorious, O Christ God, Your greeted the Ointment Bearing Women, saying: Rejoice! You gave peace to your Apostles, and to those who had fallen resurrection Epistle Acts of the Apostles 11: Prokimenon How great are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all! Stichon: Bless the Lord, o my soul! You are very great indeed, O Lord my God! Reading form the Acts of the Apostles Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus. The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.The news about them reached the ears أحد لسمرية صلة ألنديفونة ألأوألأو ي كلمة هلل لبن لوحيد ي م ن أمر جميع لنس بأن ي إليه ويستلو مء لحية لأ مأرأر مأن لأ أرأيأ ي أرو بأمأ أر دمئك نفوسن لع ر ى ش بسبب ل أرأيأ أة وأهأ أرلأ حأمألأة ثمر لفضئ ل وم ي ألن حكمة ولو لن ل روح إلل ي ه ألنك أنت لو م ء لحية ونور لعألأ ويلأيأك نأرلأ ع لأمأ أد ويىل بيك ألزىل وروح ك للدوس آل وكأل و وىل دلأر لدلرين نشيد ليمة بللحن لربع إ تلميذت لرب تعلمن من لملك ب ى شى لليمة لب ي أة ونوذ للضء عىل ل دين ولن لألأرسأل مأفأتأ أرت لألأد سلب لموت ون أ لأمأسأيأ ل للأه ولأوأ لألأعألأ عأ أيأ لرحمة طروبرية لديس بسيليوس ي ت كلمك لذ للد ذع منر لك ف كل ألرض لن د و ل به بينت لعلئد بأيأنأ إلأ أ ي يأ وأوبأحأت لأبأيأعأة لأ أئأنأت ونأ أمأت أألل لأأبأ ى شأ لأيأ أيأ أ آلب لأوأأر ذو لأ أ أنأأوت لملوك إبت ل إىل لمسيل إلله ف لص نفوسن ند لختم للفصح بللحن )لث ي ن و لثمن( وي ي نزلأت ىل لألأ ي يأ مأن ل يأمأوت لألأد نألأضأت أدرة ل حي ومتك لر أي لمسي ل إلله وللنسوة حملت لأرأيأأب ألأت لأأرحأن ولأأ رسأل أك ولأأوأت لسأل يأأ مأنأأل لوعي للي مدمة لرسلة م أع أعملك ي رب للد صنعت جميع بحكمة برك ي نفش لرب أي لرب إله للد ع مت جد لرسلة أعمل لرسل : أ ل ح أتأتأو م أ ي ن جأر ء لض أيأي لأذ ف تلك ألي أم لذ يأن أ ي ي نر ك ي أة و ل ي ي س وأ ب س بب إ ي س ت ف نوس ل ي جت زو إ ىل ل ين يل ية و أح د ب ل ل م ة إ ل ي ود ل لط ي مو أ أ ي أ ي و و و ل ول ني ك م ني ي ل أنأأو ألأأو أنأر أأك أي أة ك أ ي و ن أأي أو لأذ يأن لأمأ د أأ ي ي أس أي أأو و ر جأ و أد لأأر بل أنأت ي أيأن ب ألأر بل سأ ع و ك أ ى شل يأ أل أ بأو لأ يأون أن أ ل يأي مأب و كث و و ر ج عو إ ىل لأرب ي ل آم ن ع دد أن أ ي ف ل سأم أع لأ أ ي ع م ع أت أز إ ىل ي ي أور أل أيأ لأ ي نرسألأو بأ ي رنأبأ ل أ آذ ل أن أةأس أة لأ ف

2 ي ي ي ل ي أ ي و ي ي ي أ ي ر ر أ ي ي ي ي أ Our church organizations: MAYA: organization of Melkite Catholics ages (and at least 1 year out of high school) under patronage of our bishop, the Most Reverend Nicholas Samra. MYO: Provides a common forum for all the young people of St. Basil's Church, and that the Organization initiate, coordinate, and direct religious, social, educational, and humanitarian programs designed to promote the involvement of its membership in the Christian Faith and the Melkite tradition. m/myo.html NAMW: Promotes and supports vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the United States. أ ي أم لأ أم أيأع أر ي نر ك ية ح و و ع رأى ن أ ي عأم أة هلل ل لأذ لأمأ أ و أ و مأ ي مأت أل أ أ م أن أل أحأ أ ر ج أص ص نأ ه ك أز لأل أل أب أل ي ثي ب تو ف لر ل ب ب ع أ لأ ي نضأ إ ىل لأرب جأمأ و ع أف أ و ثأ أر و إل يم ل لد س لر وح أأد ج أأء ب أأه إ ىل بأأ ي رنأأبأأ إ ىل لأأ ي رس أأوس ل أأي أأرأألأأب أأو ولأأمأأ و ج ألأمأ أم أل أة و ع أنأ أمأ جأتأمأعأ ف ل أن أةأس أة سأن أة ك أ ي نر ك ية ل ح دث مع ف و دع لأتأصم أيأذ «ي أنأر أك أي أة أو و ف م س أيأح أ ل يأي» ف ج أر أك أي أة أني أ أي أ ء م أ ي ن أور أل أيأ إ ىل أد ر أني أ و ح و أح أد ل ك أليأ ني ي ت أت أيأد أ أ ع أيأمأ ك جوع ع ب لر وح أ م ي ن ي س م ه أ بو س وأ ر أوس أة ي ل م ي سكون ي ع ىل ج م يع - لأذ ص أر أ ي يضأ ف أيأ كألأود أ ي رس أل كأل و ح أد ي ي أ ي أ م يذ ح ي سو م ت ة ش ل ل م ني ي يص ل ح ت لتص أيأأ أ ي أأد م أة إ ىل إل أو ة لسأك أأن أي ف ل أي أأ أود يأأة لأفأأعألأأو ذ ل أأك و و ب خ ب يد ب ي رن م ي رس ل ي إ ىل ل م ي هللوي: إستل و رس إىل ألم و أملأك ف سأأيأل لأحأي و لأدعأة و ل ي لت ديك يمينك لدي ع يو أحبوأت لأ ي و أبأ أضأت إلثأ لأذلأك مسأحأك هلل إلأ أك بأدلأن لب ة ألضل من ى رسكئك of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas [to go] to Antioch. When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart, for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord. Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch, and one of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world, and it happened under Claudius. So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul. Alleluia: String your bow, go forth, reign for the sake of truth, meekness and righteousness, and your right hand shall lead you wonderfully. Stichon: You loved righteousness and hated iniquity: therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of Joy above your companions. Gospel of the Feast: John 4:5-42 The Holy Gospel according to St. John the Evangelist At that time Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sichar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Now Jacob s well was there. Jesus therefore, wearied as he was from the journey, was sitting at the well. It was about the sixth hour. There came a Samaritan woman to draw water. Jesus said to her, Give me to drink, for his disciples had gone away into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman therefore said to him, How is it that you, although you are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? For Jews do not associate with Samaritans. Jesus answered and said to, her. If you only knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, Give me to drink, you perhaps would have asked of him, and he would have given you living water. The woman said to him, Sir, you have no pail, and the well is deep. Where can you get living water from? Are you greater than our father Jacob who gave us the well, and drank from it, himself, and his sons, and his flocks? In answer Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again. He, however, who drinks of the water I will give him shall never thirst; but the water I will give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up unto life everlasting. The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water that I may not thirst, or come here to draw. Jesus said to her, Go, call your husband and come here. The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You have said well, I have no husband, for you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. In this you have spoken truly. The woman said to him, Sir, I see you are a prophet. Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you say Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship. Jesus said to her, Woman believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeks such to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. The woman said to him, I know that the Messiah is coming (who is called Christ), and when he comes, he will tell us all things. Jesus said to her, I who speak with you am he. And at this point his disciples came; and they wondered that he was speaking with a woman. Yet no one said, What do you seek? or Why do you speak with her? The woman therefore left her water-jar and went away into the town, and said to the people, Come and see a man who has told me all I have ever done. Can he be the Christ? They went out from the town and came to meet him. Meanwhile, his disciples begged him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But he said to them, I have food to eat of which you do not know. The disciples therefore said to one another, Has someone brought him something to eat? Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of the one who sent me, to accomplish his work. Do you not say, There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest? Well, I say to you, lift up your eyes and behold that the fields are already white for the harvest. And the one who reaps receives a wage, and gathers fruit unto life everlasting, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. For herein is the proverb true, One sows, another reaps. I have sent you to reap that on which you have not labored. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labors. Now many of the Samaritans of that town believed in him because of the word of the woman who bore witness, He told me all I have ever done. When, therefore, the Samaritans had come to him, they begged him to stay there; and he stayed two days. And far more believed because of his word. And they said to the woman, We no longer believe because of what you have said, for we have heard for ourselves and we know this is in truth the Savior of the world, the Christ. لنجيل )يوحن (42-5 :4 س ع إىل مدينأة مأن لسأم أرة سأخ سأيأ أر ف ذلك لزم أ عأي ب لرب للرية ل أعرل يعلو ب ل ي وسف بن ه وكنت لنك يعلوب وك س ع أد تأع أب مأن لأمأسأ لأ ألأي عأىل لأعأي وك نح و لسعة لسدسة ل ء ت مأرأ و ة مأن لسأمأرة سأت أو إىل أد مض ى رسب وكأ تألمأيأذ مء لل ل س ع أعر أل ة لسأم أريأة كأيأف تأرألأب لمدينة ليتعو لعم لللت ل ه لمأرأ أ ى شأ أب مأأ و أنأأت يأأ أأود و أنأأ أمأأرأ سأأم أأريأأة ولأأيأأ أأو د ل تأعأر لأي سأ ع وأ لأ أ لأو كأنأت ي ل رو لسم أريأيأ أجأب أه أن لأذ أ لأك أعأرأيأ أل ى رس ب لأ أنأت سأ نلأيأن ع ر ي ة هلل وم أك مأ نأ ه لأةأي مأع ألأت لأه لأمأ أرة يأ سأ ي يأد إ ل يعريك مأء حأيأ لأمأ ء لأ ي أ لأعألأك أعأ أ ن أين لك ي ولب ر عميلة لم به ست ب لأو و أنأو أعرنأ لأذ لأب أ ومأنأ أ ى رس من أبين ي علوب لذ مأن لأذ لأمأء ى ش أب أن وم ي ت هأ أجب سأ ع وأ لأ أ كأل م أن ى ش أب م أن لأمأء لأذ أنأ أعأرأيأه لأه لأل أن ش أيض و أم م ي عر أ لأيأه يأنأبأ ع مأء ي عرش إ ىل ألبد بل لمأ ء لأذ أعأرأيأه لأه ي أعأر أ م أن لأذ ين ب ع إ ىل لحية لبدية ل ي ت ل ه لأمأ أرة يأ سأ ي يأد مأن لأ أنأ أ لأ أ سأ ع أيء أسأت لمء ل ي ل أعأرأش ول إ ذل وأدع ر جلك وللخ إ ىل ل ن أجأبأت لأمأرأ ة وألأت إ نأه ل ر جل ىل لل ل س ع د أحسنت حي ث لأت إ نأه ل رج أل ىل ألأك لأذ ألنه د ك لك مس ة رج ولذ معك ل لةأي ر ج ر آبأننأ سأ أدو أرى أنك ني ي ت ل ه لم أرة ي س ي يد لت ه بل ل دل ل ف لذ ل ول و أنت ت لولو إ لمك لذ ينوغ أ سأ أد لأيأ ه ة آم أ ي إ نأ أ سأتأن أ أ لأمأرأ لو ف أورلي ل سأ ع أيأت سع و ة س دو لي لآلب ل ف لذ ل أوأل ول ف أورألأيأ أنأتأ ي أل ل ألص لأو ح ن نس د لم ن عل س دو لم ل تعلمو ون من لي ود ول ي ن سأتأن سأعأ و ة ول ل حأإة إ ذ لسأجأدو بلروح ولحي أ آلب إ نم يريأد مأثأل لحليل يو س دو لآلب ولأذيأن سأ أدو لأه لأوألأروح لؤلء لسجدين له إ هلل روحو ولأأحأأي يأأنأأوأأغ أ سأأ أأدو أألأأت لأأ ه لأأمأأ أرة أأد عأألأأمأأت أ أ أ ي نأ بأكأل ذ جء ذك ل و ي مسي لذ يل له لمسي ل ين لإ أك لأو وعأنأد ذلأك جأأء ى شء أ لأ أ سأ ع أنأه لأمأتأكأألأ مأع أل أل و أحأد مأذ لتع بو أنه يتكل مع أمرأ ومع ذلك ل ي تلميذ أ أ ونأرألألأت ىل لأمأديأنأة تريد أو لمذ ت ل م ل كت لمرأ ة جر ت نسن ىل كل م ل علت ألعأل لأذ و أن رو إ ول ي ت للنس ت عل لو لمسيلأ ل رجو من لمدينأة و أأوألأو نأحأو وف أثأنأء ذلأك ئلي ي معل كلي أم لأو لألأ لأ أ إ ىل لأعأمأ ألل تلميذ ألعل أحد أت بأمأ آكل ه ل ت عر لون ه أنت لل لتلميذ ليم بين أني أرسألأ ينك لأ ل سأ ع إ لأعأأ أ أعأمأل مأيأ أة م أ أرأ ولأ بأعأد أر أعأة أ وأتم عمله ألم تلولو إ لح د يأن أ أ ونأ أرو إ ىل لأمأزرع لأإ نأ أ أد أنأ ذ أأو لأ أ رلأعأو أعأ يأن أ أمأ ع ثأمأر لألأحأيأ ة ذ أجرة وي ن أبيض ي ت للح د ولذ يح د ي أد ل لألأو وف لأذ ي ألبدية ل ي ف رح لزر ع ولحصأد مأعأ ح د و أن أرسلت لتح دو مأ لأ تأتأعأبأو زر ع وآر ي وحد ي إ آ رين ت ع بو و أنت د لت عىل تع ب لآمأن بأه مأن تألأك ليه أل لمدينة سم ريو كث و من أجأل كأل لأمأ أرة لأ كأنأت أ أد أ ي د ىل كل م لع لت ولم سر ليه لسمريو للبو لأيأه أ يلي عندل لمكث لنلك يومي لأآم أن أنأ و س أكأ ن مأن أولأ أك ألأولأو لألأمأ أرة لسأنأ بأعأد مأن أجأ ل جد من أجل كلم ه وكأنأو ي لأذ لأو بألأحألأيألأة ن د سم ي عن وع ل ي مأنأ أ كلم ك نؤمن ول ي ن أل لمسي ل م ل ص لعل

3 SACRIFICIAL GIVING: April 25, 2021: Budgets: $3,604.00: Envelopes: $3,594.00; Loose: $10.00; Stipends: $95.00; Candles: $76.00; Melkite Support: $205.00; Addit l Easter: $25.00; Addit l Lilies: $30.00; Addit l Cemetery: $50.00; Addit l Relig. Ed. $ Building Fund: $ TODAY, May 1 & 2, there will be a special collection taken up for the UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENT of the Cemetery. Please be generous in your support. Please be advised that the weekly bulletin has not been printed due to the COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions, but presently, information is available online, church Facebook page and on YouTube. IN PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE: Please continue to remember in your prayers all the needs of the parish family, the sick and the suffering, those who have asked for our prayers, the priests and bishops of the Catholic Church, those people who have been denied their basic human rights and dignity, the oppressed, the lonely, the homeless and those who suffer, and those who have no peace of mind or heart. FATHER DANIEL NASSANEY UPDATE: Blessings to all! Thanks for all your help and support. It has been a week now that I was operated on. It seems that the operation was a success. The surgeon had to remove my medial gastrocnemius muscle. He was able to remove the total tumor and has good hope that nothing has spread. I have had no pain. I came back to our house in Tewksbury Monday night. I shall be having physical therapy and the healing process will be extended. What is next is in God s hand. I thank you all for your prayers, warm wishes, rides, cards and notes. Easter is indeed the time of healing. REFLECTION: Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. MYSTERIES OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION: The three Mysteries of Baptism, Chrismation and Holy Eucharist are always celebrated together in one ceremony. One month notice is required and one baptismal preparation meeting is required with the pastor. MYSTERY OF HOLY CONFESSIONS: In one way or another, we have neglected God. None of us have lived a perfect life. No matter what we have done, we can always return home. Available weekly one hour before the Divine Liturgy or by appointment. MYSTERY OF HOLY CROWNING: Six month notice, an initial meeting with the priest, marriage preparation sessions are required. You must be an active member of the parish. MYSTERY OF HOLY ANOINTING: Available for anyone who is ill. Please contact Fr. Ephrem O Jesus, Who has said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened," through the intercession of the Theotokos, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. O Jesus, Who has said, "All that you ask of the Father in My Name, He will grant you," through the intercession of the Theotokos Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask your Father in your name that my prayer will be granted. O Jesus, Who has said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away but My word shall not pass away," through the intercession of the Theotokos Your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. IN GOOD STANDING: For your Pastor to sign letters of recommendation, family and student school related papers, character reference or any civil document for a registered parishioner, one must be in good standing with the Church, spiritually and giving noticeable TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE on a regular and continuing basis to our parish. PLEASE NOTE: There is no charge for the celebration of the Holy Mysteries (Sacraments). However, it is appropriate to offer a gift of thanksgiving. Following are the suggested offerings to the Church for parishioners who request pastoral services. Liturgy $25.00; 40-Day Memorial $35.00; Baptism $75.00; Wedding $300.00; Funeral $

4 D i v i n e L i t u r g y I n t e n t i o n s TODAY, SATURDAY, MAY 1, AND SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER. SUNDAY OF THE SA- MARITAN WOMAN. 4:00 p.m. DIVINE LITURGY: + JOSEPH HARRAKA by Michael & Joanne Kanakry. + RICK SQUIRES by Abe, Michele Domaney & Family. + JULIA NOURY NASSANEY by Terry Noury Mc Michael & Family. + ANTHONY NAJJAR by Margaret Sabbagh. + REV. ARCHDEACON GEORGE YANY & ANGELA MAZZONE by Christine Durnin. + MARY TAHAN by Terry Noury Mc Michael. + JAMES N. ALLAM by Pat-Luc St. Germain. + VICTORIA PROCHNIAK by Brian & Christine Gilmore & Family. + YVONNE HAGGAR COLABELLA by Anthony & Jayne Mardo. + JOSEPH P. AZAR, JR. by Douglas & Jeanne Allam. 11:00 a.m. DIVINE LITURGY: Prayer for the dead O God of all spirits and of all flesh, who have destroyed death, overcome the devil, and given life to the world: grant, O Lord to the souls of your servants, who have departed from this life, that they may rest in a place of light, in a place of happiness, in a place of peace, where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing. And since You are gracious God and Lover of mankind, forgive them every sin they have committed by thought, or word, or deed, for there is not a man who lives and does not sin: You alone are without sin, your righteousness is everlasting, and your word is true. For You are the Resurrection and the Life, and the Repose of your departed servants, O Christ our God, and we render glory to You, together with your Eternal Father and your Allholy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen. + GEORGE BOUDJOUK by Rose Mary Texeieira. + CLAUDINE RABBAT by George & Sherine Mussalli & Family. + YOUSEF AGHIA by George & Cheryl Mardo. + MICHAEL ALAM by Jim & Mary Briden & Family. + MARIE CLAIRE CHOUHA by Jeffrey & Jessica Boudjouk. + GEORGE DECKEY by Gloria Deckey & Family. + GEORGEANNA DECKEY by Ronnie & Stacey Raheb & Family. + LINDA ALKHOULY HADDAD by Barbara & Elias Deeb. + ELIAS KISHFY by Mrs. Beatrice Mischler. + JULIA & FRED KISHFY by the Family. + FRANCIS A. SAGGAL by Bud & Mary Saggal & Family. + LOUIS P. KISHFY by Vicky Boudjouk. + ALBERT J. KISHFY by M/M Norman E. Kishfy. + GEORGETTE A. SAGGAL by Don & Jacqueline Waddington. + YUSUF & BLANCHE MUSSALLI by Jeffrey & Jessica Boudjouk.

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7 LITURGY OR MASS INTENTIONS Mass intentions can be scheduled for those who have died, and on the occasion of a birthday, wedding anniversary, for healing for the conversion of sinners, for the grace to face the challenges in life, for the success in a new job, for those serving in the church and country in different levels, for good weather, bountiful harvest, for world peace, in thanksgiving for the blessings received, etc. You can find so many reasons to think about a Mass offering. We offer the Mass for a specific intention because we believe in the immense spiritual value of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The custom of giving offering to have Liturgies said for specific intentions is a laudable one and should be maintained as much as possible. Church teaching and Canon Law (nos ) provide important guidelines on how to preserve the dignity and appreciation of this practice. Overall, it should be well noted that Liturgy offerings are never to be viewed as a means of parish fundraising. COMMEMORATIONS OF THE DEAD: The Apostolic Constitutions refer to the repetition of the Mass on the third, ninth and fortieth days: "Let the third day be observed in remembrance of the dead with psalms, lessons, and prayers, because Christ rose from the dead on the third day. Let the ninth day be observed in remembrance both of the living and the dead, and also the fortieth day, in accordance with mourning customs of the Israelites at the time of Moses' death. Finally, let the anniversary day be observed in memory of the dead." In contemporary Byzantine practice, the dead are commemorated on the ninth and fortieth days and on the anniversary of their departure from this world. Formerly under the jurisdiction of the local Latin Ordinaries before the Exarchate was established under the leadership of the late Bishop Justin Najmy of this Parish, all Melkites have been subject to the latter since its erection in The Constitution of the Melkite Eparchy which is now a sole Diocese since1976 still acknowledges this definitive protocol. Our parishes follow local discipline in the various customs e.g., clergy attire, stipends (Mass Offerings), etc. except in Liturgy and Ritual. Our relationship with the local Latin Dioceses and Latin pastors must be permeated with a spirit of love and friendship and cooperation. Effective January 1, 2008, which by-passed us, the schedule of offerings for Masses in parishes is now $25.00; Funerals: $300.00; Weddings: $ Canon Law prohibits accepting stipends or offerings for Masses more than one year in advance (rolling calendar) Canon 953. The time within which Masses must be celebrated (1 year) begins the day the intention is received (Canon 955 #2.) May the memories of our beloved deceased be eternal and many thanks for your understanding and undivided attention in regard to these guidelines and restrictions.

8 Lessons learnt from the woman at the well Lessons: Honesty and willingness to see a different reality leads to dramatic change In the story of Jesus and the woman at the well, we see how conversation sparks transformation. We aren t told exactly what the woman is thinking but we witness a turnaround in her beliefs, her feelings about herself, and her credibility with the people in her town. Using this story as an example, here are ways to experience transformation: Encounter the divine in the ordinary The woman has a face-to-face, oneto-one interaction with Jesus while she collects water at the well. This meeting is not a chance encounter and is unusual for a variety of reasons. Typically, people come to the well early in the morning. But this woman arrives in the heat of the day. She may want to avoid other women as she may be shunned because of her promiscuity (she has had many husbands and the man she lives with now is not her husband). So, she ventures out when it s unlikely that she ll see anyone else. The interaction between Jesus and the woman is unconventional. A Jewish man (Jesus) wasn t supposed to talk with a Samaritan woman. And, a private conversation between this holy man and promiscuous woman could be considered scandalous. True transformation involves an encounter with God. We may not expect this interaction but it happens in the course of our daily routines. Be upfront with God The woman was upfront with Jesus about her beliefs and her doubts. She questions him and his motives. For example when he asks for a drink of water, she responds, You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink? She continues to challenge him, even daring to ask if he is greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and mentioning the argument between Jews and Samaritans about where people should worship. Her directness and honesty are a great example of how we can be straightforward with Jesus, as long as we are open to hearing the truth. Based on this story and my own experiences, I believe Jesus prefers honest questioning over human holiness or false respect. Instead of accepting conventional wisdom and what we ve been told by others, we can confront God with our concerns and confusion. He welcomes the opportunity to speak with us, even in unconventional conversations. Be willing to change our worldview The woman at the well articulates and defends her worldview to Jesus. She starts by questioning his actions in the context of the initial interaction, asking why a Jewish man should interact with a Samaritan woman. Then she moves to broader issues, challenging whether he is greater than her ancestor Jacob who gave her people the well and whether the proper place of worship is on the mountain or Jerusalem. What is most notable about this encounter is that the woman changes her view of the world based on her conversation with Jesus. She doesn t merely fit new facts into her base of knowledge but reverses much of what she has long believed. She exchanges past suppositions for new truths. Changing the lens through which you view the world is perhaps the hardest thing that we can do. For me, abandoning a long-term belief is difficult and upsetting. It s painful to realize that my reasoning in the past has been based on bad or incomplete information. But being able to toss out wrong ideas and replace them with more accurate views of reality is a turning point, sparking transformation. Recognize truth and accept grace We are told what the woman said in her conversation with Jesus. But we aren t really sure how she is feeling about the exchange until the very end of the story. When Jesus confronts her sin in a matter-of-fact way, she acknowledges the truth but doesn t ask for forgiveness or rationalize her actions. Instead, she says that she can see that you [Jesus] are a prophet, then proceeds to ask him about religious practices. Later, she tells her fellow Samaritans that He told me everything I ever did. Interestingly, she doesn t seem to feel condemned (perhaps she couldn t feel more like an outcast than she already did) but rather excited about Jesus s words, the grace that is extended to her. Again, we don t know exactly how she felt but we do know that many people believed because of her testimony. Both truth and grace are vital to transformation. The woman had most likely experienced plenty of truth about herself and her transgressions; as a result, she wanted to avoid others. But here, she also experiences grace, acceptance and forgiveness, which compels her to share her story freely. Share your story The transformation is evident when the woman tells her story to the people in her town. Her words must have been convincing because she now has credibility in her community. Being able to triumphantly emerge from a difficult situation and articulate how change occurred is both a sign of transformation and a transforming experience itself. In my experience, when I m able to understand, describe, and tell my story, I can see more clearly how I ve changed. I think this woman is ready for a new, different life. Interestingly, she seems to have above average knowledge about spiritual practices and beliefs of the day. But, after taking a few wrong turns in life, she may not know how to make things right. Like her, we may think that our mistakes have doomed us. Here we see how an uncomfortable situation helps redeem this woman and transform her relationship with God and other people. By sharing her story, she likely sparks a change among those in her community.

9 لء ح طم لحوجز!! هتم لديس يوحن أن ي د م لن وو م عت دد للء لعسيح عع إلنسن ولم يتتم إلن يل بتديم لعسيح ع ل م ل عو للل ل ب ب بتديم لعسيح ف لء شخو عع نيوديعوس لسع ية ع يض ب كة بي حسد لعولود ألعل ل ز سع ن بط س. وف ك لء عن هذه للء ن ه أحين م ي خوص أوحح م كعلم ليس د تفوي لء لعسيح عع نسن وحد. وليس هذ ألسلوب غ يب م للل يوحن لذي ت ل م أن ل ل لولح يت لتس ة ولتس ين خ وف م ليبحث لن خ وف ض ود كن هذ أيض م هو أسلوب يوحن ف خدعته حتل و أسف م للل كنيسة أفسس : أن يتتم بلف د بك ف د. ليتن ننتبه لل هذه لحية عن أ ت زية نفوسن أن لعسيح يتتم ب وب وبك نسن عثلع نتتم بل عهي ب ويشت أن يتب ع شخوي م للل نف د ب يدم لن زحعة ل عو وهو عست د أن يض للي كله ع ليش ح ل عع نيوديعوس كيف يعكن أن تولد عن هلل ويس ل لي ف ح لنت لينتزل عث لسع ية عن هتعع ل لم ول سد لي وي لطش لل ع فته. ع أ ع أن يكون هذ هو ختب ن ف لعسيح : ختب لنف د عع لعسيح. ي ب ن لم يكن ل تد وشو أن آت لي عع نيوديعوس ألن لخطية د أنتك وت وأظلع لل وضعي ي لن أن ي ف ت أن أيت ل ب يسو كع أتي لل لع أ لسع ية وأض م عحبت ف لب. لسـع : كونون لش ي سكنت وكن وليتودية لي ل ليع بين فلسطين شع يع لسع كن ليم أسبط عن بن س ئي نفولو ب د عو لعل سليعن وسكنو لشع وختلطو بألعم وعتز لبدتتم ب بد أل عم وفدو طبع ش ب هلل وسع ليتودي ألوي ولتذ و هن لدو بينتم وبين بية بن س ئي (سب ط يتوذ وبنيعين) لسكنين ف أو شليم ولم يكن عسعوح م للسع ي أن يو د لل أو شليم لي د م ذبيحة ب كنو ي د عون ذبئحتم للل ب زيم بلسع. فلسع يون ذن ش ب ع فوض عن ليتود تن س لبدتتم وحيتتم بن س ألعم لوثنية. لء حطم لحو ز!! نــ ى ف لء لعسيح عع لسع يــة عثلم حي للء لعسيح عــع إلنسن أي نسن ذ نــ ى ف هذ للء أحضن هلل لعفتوحة لك نسن عتع كن أوله أو نسه أو حيته. لء ن ى فيه عع سة لعلية لعحبة هلل لك ل لم. لعحبة لت تبذ ولعحبة لت تتخ طل ك لحدود وتكس ك ليود عن أ خلص إلنسن. لء ح طم ك لحو ز لت تعنع أي نسن عن لووو لل هلل. لف يس ع ل م لنعوس ولكن أن نيوديعوس عع يتب لعسيح أن إلنسن عن لست أن يب يلت بن هلل لدوس عع ع أ خطئة سع ية هذ أع كن عن ل سي للل ل ليتودي بوله ف ذل لحين ذ د ت ع ف هذه لع أ وف كن يعكن أن تكون ك وفة عنت ح زم يح بت لن لعسيح. - 1 فت ع أ سع ية أي أنت عن نس و غ يب م لن ش ب هلل فت ف نظ ليتودي وثنية. - 2 وه ع أ ولع أ ف نظ ليتودي ه نس أ ك عة عن ل ولم يكن أع م عبولم أن ي شهد ف يس أو نعوس يتكل م عع ع أ للنية حتل لو كن هذه لع أ ه زو ته أو أخته. - 3 ثم كن ع أ خطئة وسي تت لن سة ح ع لليت أن تختلط حتل بأه لعدينة لت تسكنت عع لت تذهب لل لبئ لذي يب د حول نوف عي لن لبلد عع أنه كن هن آب أخ ى دخ لعدينة يست عنت أه لبلد ولكنت ذهب وحيد ف وسط لنت لتست ع مء للل غي لعألوف ذ كن لنسو يذهبن لد ف لوبح أو لعسء ويذهبن ف عل. ك هذ لك تتحشل أن تب أه لعدينة لذين يزد ون بت عن أ سي تت غي لطيبة. كن هذه كلت حو ز يعكن أن تعنع هذه لع أ عن أن تتحدث حتل عع أي نسن فع بل لو كن هذ إلنسن هو لعسيح لب لدوس ولكن نشك هلل ألنه حينع و لخطية ح زم عن م إلنسن أن يت ب لل هلل أتل لعسيح حطع م ك بنفسه عتخل ي م لن ع ده إللت ع سده لحو ز لي يم هذ إلنسن لعي ف إللت وي د عه لل هلل. د ت ب عن لسف : لد ضل يسو ع ي ب عن 6 سل عشي م للل دعيه لل أن وو لل سوخ حيث تب عع لع أ لسع ية وكن يعكن أن يض لعسيح هذه لسل ف ت ليم آللف عن لنس ولكن هلل يتتم بلف د لوحد كع يتتم بألف ف د حتل لو كن هذ لف د نسن م خطئ م ع فوضم. ليتن نت ل م أل نحت أي نسن حتل و ن كن هذ إلنسن غ يب م ليس عن لشي تن ول عن نسن أو عن دينن حتل لو كن وثني م خطئ م ون سم. عن يد ي بع يكون لذي نحت ه آلن بسبب خطيته هو لديس عوسل ألسود فيع ب د أو د يكون للص ليعين لذي كن أو عن دخ لف دوس. لي هذ يكون أسلوب ك خدم ف خدعته. ألنه كم عن لع تت ث لخدعة بسبب لهتعم بل عهي أكث عن لهتعم بلف د. وكن لبد له أن ي تز لسع : لم تكن لسع بلبلد لعحبوب لدى ليتودي ب كن يتحشل لع و عنت لئل يتن س بن س أهلت. ولكنن أحين م ن د هلل يدف ن أن ن تز كثي م عن لت ب ولضي ف خدعتن أو ف حيتن. ول ن لم أن هلل ف تدبي ولح ي د لن أ ع لختب ولت زي ل وحية. ن أت بت لسع ي أخ فللم أن ف لسع بئ ي وب وللل لبئ هن يسو لس ينتظ. و ذ ظنن أن لسع ه خدعة فشلة فللم أن هن نفس م تنتظ كلعة ل ب لتخل ص ويخل ص ع ت ك أه لعدينة. كم عن خدم يشتت أن يخدم ف أو شليم حيث لتيك ولع د غفلم لن أن لعسيح دخ ع لل أو شليم فلم ي د ف لتيك عكن م للول ولم يستطع أن يعكث ف أو شليم ول ليلة وحد بينع ن ه يعكث يوعين ف لسع. ويح أن إلنسن لش! أن أن وحدي لذي أت بت ي ب م ف لو لذي كن تسي فيه للل أدع سلي ل كن أ ي أن وألتث ف ط ي ل لم ألشب ع عن شتوته. أن لذي س ي ف طلب أن لض وأن ل ه لن خلص نفس. ل ب م ي ب تت ب وأن إلله ع يح لت بل ت و وأن لذي ت شبع ل عيع عن خي ت. ت طش وأن ينبو لعء لح. ل ل ي ب لم يكن ول لل خبز ل سد ب لل نفس. ولم يكن لطش لل عء لبئ ب لل خلو. ولم يكن ت ب عن لنء لعش ولكن عن حع خطيت. ن م ن م ي ب أن هو ل ئع ول طشن ولت بن. ألطن ي ب كع ألطي لسع ية خبز لحي لذي عن يأك عنه ل ي و ولعء لح لذي عن يش ب عنه ل ي طش لل ألبد حتل ل ألود لل ل لم ألست عن عء آب ه ع أخ ى.

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11 Liturgical Calendar Jesus Christ, you travelled through towns and villages curing every disease and illness. At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping one another. Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders. Stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace. Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace. Be with our priests and spiritual care givers. May they know that they are loved and cared for. Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth. Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace. For You are a God of mercy, kindness, and love, and we glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.

12 We are pleased to announce The Daily Divine Liturgy At St. Elias Chapel (St. Basil the Great Melkite Greek Catholic Church) Tuesday through Friday at 9 A.M. Saturday at 4 P.M. Sunday at 11 A.M. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on

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17 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - APRIL 12, 2021 DR. MARIE GHAZAL According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), presently, more than 20% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; the virus that causes the coronavirus disease [COVID-19]). This means that more than 68 million Americans or about 1 in 5 have received either one dose of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine or two doses of the vaccines from Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech. More than 1 in 3 Americans have received at least one dose of vaccine (not yet fully vaccinated). As of this time, people aged 40 and over are eligible to schedule a vaccine appointment in Rhode Island. Information about how to schedule an appointment at a pharmacy or a vaccine can be found at C19vaccineRI.org. In Rhode Island, over 298,000 people (more than 28% of the total population) have already been fully vaccinated, according to RI Health Department data. The vaccines afford people protection from COVID-19. Public health experts have advised that if 80% of a community group is vaccinated then the need for social distancing and the need for surveillance testing, dramatically decreases and in some cases goes away. If people don t want to or can t accept a vaccine they should remain remote for certain situations. What is recommended? Getting vaccinated is especially important as multiple versions of the COVID-19 virus develop (these are called variants), driving up the number of confirmed cases in 19 of the state s 39 high risk states. It remains strongly encouraged to get vaccinated, regardless of one-shot Johnson & Johnson or 2 doses of Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech. Any available shot is the best shot. Additionally, all Rhode Islanders are encouraged to continue protecting their families, households, staff and customers at all times by: (1) Wearing a mask at all times possible; (2) Maintaining a physical distance of at least 6 feet from those not in their household; (3) Cleaning frequently touched or shared objects and washing hands frequently; (4) Limiting interactions with individuals outside of their household; (5) Getting tested often; (6) Getting vaccinated once eligible; (7) Working from home when possible; (8) Limiting non-essential travel out of state especially to hot spot states (states that have > 5% positivity rate). The State of Rhode Island Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Requirements outlines frequently asked questions relating to restrictions for Businesses, including Houses of Worship (April 9, 2021). Churches may hold services in indoor and outdoor settings up to 75% capacity, with at least six feet physical distancing between households. It is also strongly encouraged to provide virtual services as an alternative to in-person services. As more people are vaccinated, our state is continuing to make progress on easing restrictions while balancing public health and economic needs. Further information related to quarantine, isolation, and travel can be found at the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) website at References: Rhode Island Guidance on Reopening: Rhode Island Department of Health provides comprehensive information on all aspects of COVID-19:

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